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97-57 .630 |
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| Standings |
Won the NL |
| Pythagorean |
94-60, 95-59, 95-59 |
| Runs
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767 /
595 |
| Postseason | Lost World Series 4-0 to New York Yankees | | Ballpark | Crosley Field | | Park Factors | Batting: 101 / Pitching: 98 | | Attendance | 981,443 (1st) (1st) | | Payroll | $231,389 (8th) | | Spring Training | Tampa, Florida | | Manager | Bill McKechnie | | Coaches | Hank Gowdy, Jimmy Wilson, Tom Sheehan | | Executives | Owner: Powel Crosley Jr., General Manager: Warren Giles | | Minor Leagues | (AA) Indianapolis Indians, (A) Albany Senators, (B) Columbia Reds, (B) Durham Bulls, (B) Waterloo Red Hawks, (C) Muskogee Reds, (C) Ogden Reds, (C) Erie Sailors, (C) Helena Seaporters, (C) El Dorado Lions, (D) Grand Forks Chiefs, (D) Bassett Furnituremakers | | Radio | (WSAI) Dick Bray, Harry Hartman, Roger Baker |
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The 1939 Cincinnati Reds
went 97-57
and finished 1st
in the
National League. The Reds
drew 981,443
to Crosley Field.
Paul Derringer, Lonny Frey, Ival Goodman, Ernie Lombardi, Frank McCormick, Johnny Vander Meer and Bucky Walters made the All-Star team. Bucky Walters won the National League Most Valuable Player award.
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